Crime Rates at Wistons Lane, Elland, HX5 9DT

Wistons Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wistons Lane (HX5 9DT) in the last 12 months was 198.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% higher than the Elland average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wistons Lane (HX5 9DT), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 135 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.